BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS
Here's to the humble chicken breast: No more dowdy sides for you. Rice takes on exotic flare when laced with spices, dried fruits, and nuts.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 2 cups of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the apricots, lemon zest, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed, then remove lid and fluff with a fork. Mound the pilaf on a serving platter or in a shallow bowl, tear the mint over, and top with the nuts.
- Game Plan: Toast the nuts while the rice cooks.
MEDITERRANEAN SPICED RICE WITH APRICOTS
This recipe comes from the package of apricots I have in my pantry. I love the flavors of the Mediterranean and thought this sounded yummy. If you would like and have some cooked chicken, you can shred the chicken and add to the dish along with the apricots for a light main course.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories White Rice
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, warm the olive oil, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the chicken stock and water; bring to a boil.
- Add the rice; reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
- Stir in seasonings, apricots and green onion; cook an additional 5 minutes to blend flavors.
LAMB STEAKS WITH MOROCCAN SPICED RICE
Try these lamb steaks with a Moroccan flavour
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the rice in a pan with water to generously cover, and add the stock cube or powder. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10-12 mins, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
- Heat the grill and season the steaks or chops. Grill for 3-4 mins on each side until cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 mins until lightly coloured. Add the garlic and pine nuts, then fry until the nuts are lightly toasted. Stir in the spices, then add the apricots and rice and mix well, heating everything through. Stir through the parsley or coriander and serve with the steaks or chops, adding the lemon wedges for squeezing over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB AND RICE WITH APRICOTS
An "Americanized" method of cooking this typical middle eastern dish. From Maria Luisa Scott and Jack Denton Scott's "Rice : More than 250 Unexpected Ways to Cook the Perfect Food". Posted for ZWT3
Provided by Acerast
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the water and the teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat, stir with a fork, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender, but still somewhat al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- In a large frying pan, over medium heat, melt the remaining butter and brown the lamb evenly. Add more butter if needed.
- Add the garlic and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cumin; cook for 5 minutes.
- Barely cover with water and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
- Add the apricots and currants and cook, covered for 20 minutes, or until lamb is just tender.
- Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper, if needed.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a casserole, arrange alternating layers of rice, with any of the liquid it was cooked in, with layers of the lamb and the liquid it was cooked in, ending with a layer of rice.
- Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve from the casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.4, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 112.2, Sodium 542.6, Carbohydrate 53.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 13.7, Protein 23.6
TURKISH LAMB PILAU
Serve up a basmati rice one pot flavoured with cinnamon, mint and apricot, studded with tender lamb
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dry-fry the pine nuts or almonds in a large pan until lightly toasted, then tip onto a plate. Add the oil to the pan, then fry the onion and cinnamon together until starting to turn golden. Turn up the heat, stir in the lamb, fry until the meat changes colour, then tip in the rice and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time.
- Pour in 500ml boiling water, crumble in the stock cube, add the apricots, then season to taste. Turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 12 mins until the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed. Toss in the pine nuts and mint and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium
LAMB & APRICOT STEW
A fruity and warming Middle Eastern tagine to be served with couscous and herbs - a speedy casserole with plenty of flavour
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium-sized pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the meat and fry briefly until browned. Remove from the pan and add the remaining oil. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, and fry with a little seasoning. Cook for 5 mins until soft, then add the spice mix, tomato purée, apricots and stock, and return the lamb to the pan. Simmer gently for 25 mins. Serve with warm couscous, mint or coriander leaves, and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 0.69 milligram of sodium
MOROCCAN LAMB WITH APRICOTS, ALMONDS & MINT
This hearty and healthy stew is perfect to share with your friends and family
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole. Add the lamb and cook over a medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until evenly browned, stirring often. Remove the lamb to a plate, using a slotted spoon.
- Stir the onion and garlic into the casserole and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Return the lamb to the pot. Add the stock, zest and juice, cinnamon, honey and salt and pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 1 hour.
- Add the apricots and two-thirds of the mint and cook for 30 minutes until the lamb is tender. Stir in the ground almonds to thicken the sauce. Serve with the remaining mint and toasted almonds scattered over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Protein 34 grams protein
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